BusinessEurope’s SME Roadshow. First stop Helsinki. Are we doing enough for European SMEs?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s long history of industrial capability. SMEs create jobs and wealth in Europe where most of their business is carried out. However, in the last years SMEs have gone through multiple challenges due to Covid restrictions, disruptions in supply chains and high energy costs. In addition, SMEs continue to face various kinds of obstacles when operating on the European Single Market.
To address SME issues and find solutions together with stakeholders, BusinessEurope is organising the “SME Roadshow” in Helsinki, Finland on 8 February 2023 - the first in a series of events across the EU - together with its Finnish member federation, the Confederation of Finnish Industries - EK. In this context:
Join us, in Helsinki or online, for a discussion on how to ensure the best possible operating environment for our SMEs in the European Single Market.
Programme
Note: the timings below are based on CET (Brussels time). For CEST (Helsinki), add one hour.
| 08.00-08.30 | Check-in and morning coffee |
| 08.30-08.40 |
Opening and introductory remarks by:
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| 08.40-08.55 |
Virtual greeting by:
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| 08.55-09.10 |
Future of the EU in the global geoeconomic competition – impact on SMEs - Keynote speech by:
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| 09.10-09.55 |
Scaling up businesses in the EU: challenges and opportunities, what's needed? Panel discussion with:
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| 09.55-10.10 | Break |
| 10.10-10.55 |
Sustainability - finding a balance between economic growth and environmental, climate and social well-being Panel discussion with:
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| 10.55-11.00 |
Concluding remarks by:
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| 11.00-12.00 | Buffet lunch |